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Dear Sir I am favord with yours of July 10th & am much obliged by the consignmt of 4 hhds of Tobo P Roman for which I hope shortly to transmit you satisfactory sales
You will in all probability be a gainer by the Tobo you have left in the Country of the old crop, since there is almost an absolute certainty of the price rising greatly here upon yr exportation stoping in Septr, which I presume...
Date: 15 December 1774
Volume: Volume 1
We have a report from Glasgow that Ld Dunmore2 is dead; should he not, I hope the Assembly when it meets will roast him well for his many vile and infamous governmental Acts. The Merchants and Traders in London have agreed on a Petition to Parliament for redress of American Commerce. I was one of the Come for drawing it up and one for presenting it and managing it ー therefore have have...
Date: 13 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The inclosed paper will give you a true Idea of Lord North's motion, that is, what he meant by it. Last night we were heard and produced evidence at the Bar of the House of Commons against the Fish Bill as 'tis called, of which you have a copy. Our evidence has embarassed the Minister, but still I think the Bill will pass which will embarrass him still more in this Country. Ld North's resolution...
Date: 1 March 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Bill for preventing the 4 New England Governments from fishing and confining their trade in every Article whatsoever to G. Britain, Ireland and the Brittish W. Indias, is now before the Lords having passed the H. of C ー last night. I prepared a pretty strong petition against it to the Lords, which the London Merchants here will get presented on the 14th inst on its second reading; still the...
Date: 11 March 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Before this reaches you, you will probably have seen your old acquaintance Mr Edwd Browne who sail'd for Virga in Jany last.
The Prospect Capt Norwood now goes out to load for me in York River, & if yr other ingagements do not prevent it, I wd beg leave to solicit yr kind assistance. I know it is in your power to do me much service, which you maybe sure I shall always gratefully acknowledge....
Date: 18 March 1775
Volume: Volume 1
My brother Arthur Lee, not knowing of this opportunity, I take the liberty for him to enclose an attested copy of a letter from Germany, which may be of some importance to your province. The Fishing Act, as it is called, passed the House of Lords yesterday with an Amendment, which is, to restrain New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia from the right of fishing, as well as the four New...
Date: 22 March 1775
Volume: Volume 1
'Tis a long time indeed since you have favd me with a letter. You have inclosed Acct Sales for 4 hhds of Tobo recd P the Friendship Roman nett proceds £20.4.8 to your credt which taking all things into consideration must be esteemed tolerable good sales; however the Tobo that comes home this year will nett nearly as much again as that did which came here last year, so that you will not lose by...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
According to my promise by Capt Brown I now transmit you sales for 4 hhds Tobo recd P the Friendship Roman Nt procds £35.14.1 to yr credt which must prove satisfactory, as I have no doubt of their being much better than what you have recd for Tobo last year. As I apprehended, the price here has risen considerably so that what you send home this year will come to a fine market, therefore shall be...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Inclosed you have Acct Sales for yr 10 hhds of Tobo recd P Friendp Roman nt proceds £80.14.10 to yr credt, also sales for 2 hhds recd P same conveyance belonging to the Estate of Mrs Cath. Monroe nt £8.6.2 to the credt of said Esta. I do not fear these sales giving full satisfaction when compared with those from other houses. With confidence I say your own are good ー the Esta Tobo was uncommonly...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yr favr of Feby I recd P Montgomery & in consequence thereof have honor'd yr bill to Mr. Hyndman. You have now yr Acct Sales for 8 hhds Tobo recd P Roman Nt Proceeds £59.17.11 to yr credt which I dare say will give you full satisfaction & shall hope will induce you to enlarge your consignmts this year considerably, expecially as the price of Tobo here [h]as risen much. Whenever the...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I now send yr Acct Sales for the 9 hhds of Tobo you kindly consigned to my care by the Friendship Roman Nt. Procds £46.6.9 to yr credt wch considering the times are good sales, but still for your sake I wish it had been in my power to have got you twice as much. While yr non importation continues it will be impossible for me to send yr goods, but if that shd ever end, they shall be sent P the...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have recd your favor of Aprl 6th covering A Blairs secd dft: for £150 on Spiers & Co which I have sent to Glasgow for acceptce & if paid shall be to the credt of Triplett & Thornton. The former dft you mention of £300 is paid & to the crdt of T. & T. indeed yr remittans have not been so full as coud have been wished & I fear you have lost the oppty of remitg: amply to a...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Be pleased to receive yr sales for 8 hhds of Tobo recd P the Friendship Roman nt proceeds £50.14.10 to yr credt which I hope will please as you may be assured of my utmost endeavors to get the best possible price for you & dare say these sales will at least, equal what you get from other houses. Tobo has risen here very much lately & I do expect the price will be higher still, but as this...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I recd yr favr P Montgomerie wch came in time to procure paymt of yr bill to Duncan Campbell, for I wrote you long ago that it is not my general rule either to accept or pay bills without advice. You have have inclosed Acct Sales for 5 hhds Tobo recd P the Friendship, Roman, nt procds £71.14.8 also sales for 2 hhds recd P the James Capt Robinson nt procds £22.9.4 which sums are to yr credt ー...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I send you inclosed Acct Sales for 2 hhds of Tobo recd P the Friendship Roman Nt procds £11.15.4 to yr credt. As this is but a small sum when compared to the large advance I am in for you, I cannot help expressing my hopes that you will ship considerably this year at least sufficient to pay the Balke that is due. In this hope I am confirmed by a confidence in yr honor, & as this is the last...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Inclosed you have sales for 1 hhd of Tobo recd P the Friendship, Roman nt procds £6.9.4 to yr credt which for once will I hope prove quite satisfactory; but shd. it not, the only remedy I can think of, is to advise you to ship 2 hhds this year, for as the price here [h]as risen very much of late, you may thereby make; amends for any former losses; & as your charge of delinquency has hitherto...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I recd P the Friendship Roman 2 hhds of yr Tobo for the consignmt of which am much obliged & now inclose you Acct Sales for the same Nt. procds £15.1.4 to yr credt. The goods you orderd cannot as yet be sent on acct of yr non importation agreemt. You will oblige me by saying how the Ballce of yr protestd draft on A Bacon wch was due when I left Virga 1768 has been discharged. If your other...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You have inclosed Acct Sales for 1 hhd of Tobo recd P the Friendship, Roman nt procds £6.3.5 to yr credt which hope will please. Your future consignmt will be thankfully accepted particularly this year as I have sent out 2 large ships the Adventure Capt Browne & the Prospect Capt Norwood to load for me. I know it is in your power to give them great assistance in doing which you will...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You have inclosed Acct. Sales for 1 hhd Tobo recd P Friendship, Roman nt procds £2.13.7 to yr credt. However small these sales may appear, when you consider the uncommon lightness & the general low price last year there is no room for complaint, however 'tis in your power to get ample amends by shipg largely this year since the price lately his risen very much & therefore hope for your...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You have inclosed Acct Sales for 2 hhds of Tobo recd P Roman nt procds £10.6.11 to yr credt which hope will meet your approbation as they bring you more than the country price last year. The Country Cloth you sent over will be finished stampg in a little time but I do not suppose it will be proper for me to send it over to you while your non importation agreement continues. Having sent out 2...
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1